Michelle Obama wears Naeem Khan when she and President Barack Obama, arrive for the Presidential Inaugural Prayer Service at the Washington National Cathedral in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2013. . (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

It might be back to business in Washington, D.C. but the inaugural interlude made for a stylish few days.

Michelle Obama showed a lot of love for Jason Wu, of course, dressing for the second time in one of his gowns for the inaugural balls. But her choices for other official functions once again demonstrated her loyalty to the American fashion industry as well as her penchant for staying true to her own fashion identity.

Obama’s ivory embellished Naeem Khan coat and dress ensemble for Tuesday’s prayer service, the black beaded Michael Kors dress she wore over the weekend and even the casual looks she donned all showed her support for the $350 billion fashion industry, said Steven Kolb, CEO of the Council of Fashion Designers of America.

“She’s a great force for American fashion,” Kolb said. “She’s doing more than just picking clothes; she’s making a statement. She knows that fashion drives the American economy, whether she’s wearing something from a small start-up or a mega brand like J. Crew.”

Jennifer Lopez wears a lace gown at the 70th Annual Golden Globe Awards held at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 13, 2013 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

Gorgeous gowns, impeccable hair and makeup, millions of dollars worth of jewelry. And then there are the handsome guys in their tuxedos. What’s not to love about award season?
There’s more than a month to go before the Academy Awards but the Golden Globes is a great warm-up.

Sunday night’s red carpet disproved a things you thought you knew about awards show fashion:

1. Lace is matronly. Jennifer Lopez, Emily Blunt and Michelle Dockery showed that in the right designer’s hands and on the right figure, lace is anything but bride-y and boring.